The World Sevens women’s tournament crowned its second champion on Dec. 7 as the innovative seven-on-seven event for professional soccer clubs made its U.S. debut with teams from North, Central and South America. The NWSL’s San Diego Wave defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in the final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. […]
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Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea by rip current off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego coast. Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, stole away from the home where her owners were staying during a football game last month, the San Diego Fire-Rescue […]
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Trump administration to direct more water to California farms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Dec. 4 announced a new plan for operating the Central Valley Project, a vast system of pumps, dams and canals that direct water […]
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Cal hires Tosh Lupoi as head coach, bringing former player back to lead the Bears
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, bringing the former Golden Bears player and assistant back as the head coach. Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Tosh and his family […]
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Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise on Dec. 3 at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said. The Marine died of injuries sustained in a “tactical vehicle mishap” in the afternoon, the I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. The Marine’s name was not released, and the […]
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Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert on Dec. 3, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the military said. The pilot was being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the San Bernardino County Fire […]
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San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died on Dec. 2, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He was 30. The science museum in Golden Gate Park is popular with Bay Area school children and international tourists, and many kids […]
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Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media on Dec. 2 that she is “NOT coming back,” after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport’s drug-testing body. That is […]
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The USWNT’s year included a baby boom, some key injuries and a youth movement
While some of the more veteran U.S. stars stepped away to start families or rest nagging injuries this year, coach Emma Hayes got a good look at the future of the national team and developed depth with an eye toward the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The young players, meanwhile, made the most of the opportunity. […]
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Whitecaps beat San Diego 3-1 to win Western Conference, will play Inter Miami for MLS Cup
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the first half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat expansion side San Diego FC 3-1 on Nov. 29 night to win the Western Conference for the first time. Jesper Sørensen’s Whitecaps will head to Florida to play Lionel Messi and Inter Miami for the MLS Cup on […]
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The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers
The NBA Cup quarterfinal field was set on Nov. 28, with Miami going to Orlando and New York going to Toronto on the Eastern Conference side, followed by an Oklahoma City-Phoenix rematch and San Antonio facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference. And the defending Cup champions won’t have a chance to go […]
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QB Justin Herbert breaks bone in left hand, but he’s optimistic about playing for Chargers next week
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was scheduled to have surgery on Dec. 1 to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand. Herbert is optimistic about his chances to play next game for the Chargers (8-4), who beat the Raiders 31-14 on Nov. 30 for their fourth victory in five […]
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Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media on Nov. 24. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the […]
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Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She […]
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A sheriff, a billionaire, a tinge of scandal. California governor’s race packs drama, uncertainty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, House members current and former, an ex-Cabinet secretary and at least one billionaire with another in the wings. The contest has been singed by scandal and witnessed […]
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Cal fires coach Justin Wilcox after lopsided loss to Stanford in Big Game
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California fired coach Justin Wilcox on Nov. 23, one day after the Golden Bears suffered a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. The move to relieve Wilcox was the biggest one made yet by first-year general manager Ron Rivera, who was tasked with building the Bears into a winning […]